Would You Like More Hot Cocoa?

I know I haven't blogged about this yet, but in the Ivory Coast, the world's top cocoa producer (nearly half of the world's chocolate come from there), has been experiencing political unrest due to a recent election (it looks like the situation will soon be resolved).

In the past, I believe I have stated to people the importance of having a more global world view instead of just listening to what is going on your country. Our world is increasingly becoming smaller, and it is imperative for each of to become more worldly before it is too late. Who would have thought that this political hot mess over in Ivory Coast could affect how much you spend on that Snickers bar next time you're at the grocery store waiting in checkout as some person in front of you blabs on their phone about who slept with who last night on some random prime time reality TV show? Well, according to this video on CNN International, it could happen sooner than we think.

Despite the more serious unrest it could cause, because as many of us have seen time and time again, many problems in Africa are more complicated then sometimes could even be fathomed, it will directly affect chocolate lovers in the United States and in many other parts of the world where this tasty concoction is loved. This is just another example of how connected our world is today. The next time you're having a cup of hot cocoa with a friend and they say: "Why should I care about something going on half way around the world?," ask them if they would like to have that hot cocoa again.